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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.34, 11,235.34 and 1,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.34, 11,235.34 and 1,943.66 is: 2,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.34 : 11,235.34 = 1,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.34/11,235.34 = 1,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.34x = 11,235.34 × 1,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.34x = 21,837,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,711.46/7,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.45

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